With Mechanism Having Rocker Arm Or Linked Bars Patents (Class 70/278.6)
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Patent number: 8910499Abstract: Disclosed are a multifunctional locking device a housing, and a motor in the housing. An actuator includes a distal end, a filament configured to convey a signal between the distal end and the housing, a first actuator section including a first plurality of engagement members, and a second actuator section including a second plurality of engagement members. There is a reel in the housing, the reel being driven by the motor, the reel being configured to wind up and store the first actuator section at a time when the first engagement members are disengaged from the second engagement members. A combining head is configured to bring the first actuator section together with the second actuator section, to engage the first engagement members with the second engagement members, thereby increasing a rigidity of the actuator, enabling the actuator to impart both a pushing force and a pulling force to an object.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Inventor: Daniele De Franceschi
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Patent number: 8689594Abstract: An electrical lock system comprises an electric motor, a remote control unit for authenticating authorized users prior to granting permission and communicating such information to a motor (5) driver circuitry wherein said motor (5) is built-in in a doorknob whose axis of rotation is arranged coaxial to said cylinder's longitudinal axis such that said motor's shaft extend along a cylinder adaptor region integrating said doorknob to said lock cylinder. Said adaptor portion is coupled to a mechanical bloc connecting said adaptor region to a battery bloc and to said motor (5) through an intermediary body integral to said doorknob enclosing said motor (5) and gear mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventors: Tuncay Erhan Yanar, Omer Dogan
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Patent number: 6813917Abstract: A self-powered electric lock includes a lock bolt and a first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. An electric actuator includes an output operative to move the first engagement element to its engageable position. A manually operated rotatable member is operatively coupled to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. A lock bolt drive mechanism is coupled to the lock bolt and to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. The movable output moves the first engagement element to its engageable position upon input of correct electronic data. An electricity generator is coupled to the manually operated rotatable member. The electricity powers the electric actuator and an electronic data input device. The manually operated rotatable member is also used to actuate the lock bolt drive mechanism and retract the lock bolt.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: C&M Technology, Inc.Inventors: J. Clayton Miller, Michael Harvey, James L. Taylor, Thomas Clark, Gerry Dawson
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Patent number: 6612141Abstract: An interconnected lock assembly with a locking mechanism which can throw the deadbolt and lock the door in response to a remote control signal. The interconnected lock comprising a first lock assembly including an inside handle and an outside handle, and a second lock assembly interconnected to said first lock assembly. The second lock assembly comprises a deadbolt assembly operably connected to a deadbolt latch. The deadbolt latch comprises a deadbolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interconnected lock further comprises a locking mechanism selectively engageable by a remote control signal to move the deadbolt to an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Schlage Lock CompanyInventors: Peter K. Bates, John Bussiere, Alan Doerr
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Patent number: 6397646Abstract: A door lock able to be unlocked by a key or a remote controller, has a body and a bolt provided inside the body. The bolt has a recess defined therein, and a tooth formed at a bottom side of a first end thereof. Two upper sheets and two lower sheets are respectively provided in an upper portion and a lower portion of the recess. Four links are pivotally connected end to end by four pivot pins to form a rhombic structure and respectively provided between the upper sheets and between the lower sheets. Two torsion springs are provided between the sheets and respectively mounted on two transversal pivot pins and pushing against two longitudinal pivot pins. An upper cam is mounted at an upper side of the bolt. A lower cam is mounted at a lower side of the bolt. The upper cam and the lower cam each have two tongues for pushing the upper sheets and the lower sheets inwards, and pushing the bolt to transversally move.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: Shing-Hwa Doong
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Patent number: 6374649Abstract: A tool chest with multiple, vertical drawers includes a remotely controlled latching mechanism. A receiver mounted in the cabinet receives a signal from a remote transmitter and initiates operation of a motor to, in turn, drive a linkage which engages or releases a catch on the back side of each drawer.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Holcomb, Kent C. Johnson
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Patent number: 6367296Abstract: Motor vehicle door lock comprising: a latch cooperating with a striker; a pawl immobilizing the latch in the closed position; a latch-release mechanism comprising a control member that can move in response to actuation of a door handle; an electromechanical locking/unlocking device causing the lock to pass into an unlocked condition in response to an unlocking signal produced by an electronic recognition device; an energy accumulation device is provided, this device including a spring interposed between the control member and the pawl in such a way that when the lock is in the locked condition, the spring stores energy by being stressed by the control member during its actuation movement in response to the actuation of the door handle and so that, when the lock moves into the unlocked condition, the energy stored up in the spring is released and the energy accumulation device causes the pawl to move into its “escaped” position, releasing the latch.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Valeo Securite HabitacleInventor: Patrick Dupont
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Patent number: 6363762Abstract: A locking device for a lock cylinder (12) has an electronically controlled inhibiting element (2), which in an inhibit position (xS) blocks movement of a rotor (1) relative to a stator (6) and frees the rotor (1) in a free position (xF). A drive (9) exerts a working force (FA) on the inhibiting element (2), by which inhibiting element (2) can be reversibly transferred from the inhibit position (xS) into the free position (xF) and vice versa. A guide (52-57) is connected to the drive (9) and, at least outside the free position (xF), clearly defines the position of the inhibiting element (2). A restoring device (3) exerts a restoring force (FR) directed away from the free position (xF) on the inhibiting element (2), when that element is between the free position (xF) and a rest position (xO). In the rest position (xO) and in positions between the rest position (xO) and the free position (xF), the inhibiting element inhibits movement of the rotor (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Kaba Schliessysteme AGInventor: Otto Kueng
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Patent number: 6360573Abstract: A mechanism for locking and unlocking an electronic safe lock barrel which is provided with a retaining long key and is fastened with a rotary mechanism located on the outside of the safe door. The lock barrel has a portion which is located in the inside of the safe door and is provided with a position confining slide sleeve. The position confining slide sleeve is fastened at the rear end with a motor having a rotary shaft which is engaged with a threaded sleeve capable of displacing back and forth. The threaded sleeve is provided with a retaining slot for retaining the retaining long key of the lock barrel so as to prevent the lock barrel from being turned by the rotary mechanism. The motor is operated by the circuit to enable the threaded sleeve to retain or release the retaining long key of the lock barrel, thereby controlling the locking and the unlocking mechanisms of the electronic lock.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Summit Automation Co., LtdInventor: Chen Ming-Chih
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Patent number: 6351977Abstract: An electrically operated, strong, security system comprising a lock with remote control installed in a wall adjacent to a door frame or under a door. The lock comprises at least one rod which extends into the door when the door is closed and in a locked state. In an unlocked state an actuator retracts the rods from the door, back into the door frame or into the floor. The security lock system provides a manual control for the lock inside a house or building along with indicator lights showing the lock status. An emergency DC battery provides power for the security lock if there is a primary power outage. A remote control locks all doors in the house simultaneous that have such a security lock, and the remote control unlocks only the door or doors selected to be unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Inventors: Paul L. Pedroso, Duarte M. Oliveria
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Patent number: 6318136Abstract: An electromagnetically controllable safety lock includes a locking bar which moves a slider, which is provided with teeth and which carries a blocking plate equipped with a passage pin channel. The blocking plate is coupled via a spring to a control plate, which has an angularly offset passage pin channel. The control plate supports an armature, which can be held by an electromagnet, fixed to the housing when the locking bar is subjected to a control movement. Both channels are aligned with the lock axis during an opening action so that the passage pin has a free path.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Mauer GmbHInventor: Gunter Mauer
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Patent number: 6192718Abstract: A cylinder key lock and locking hasp assembly for use with a stored energy assembly, having a housing and an operator mechanism that may be manually actuated, for use with a circuit breaker assembly, the cylinder lock and locking hasp assembly comprising a cylinder key lock mounted in the stored energy assembly housing, wherein the cylinder key lock extends into the stored energy assembly housing and wherein at least a portion of the cylinder key lock may be moved when actuated, and further wherein the at least a portion of cylinder key lock may be moved to at least one unlocked position or to at least one locked position; a cylinder lock arm, wherein the cylinder lock arm is used to secure one end of said cylinder key lock in the stored energy assembly housing and wherein key actuated movement of the cylinder lock also causes the cylinder lock arm to move to at least one corresponding unsecuring position or to at least one securing position; a lifting member comprising a mounting member and a securing liftinType: GrantFiled: March 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Parker A. Bollinger, Jr., Paul D. Reagan